Webinar Series: Advances at the Intersection of Aging and Long-Term Disability
Join us for a 3-day webinar series examining the state of the science on aging and disability research with the National Council on Aging. Each webinar will take place at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 PM Eastern) and last approximately 90 minutes. Learn more about the sessions and speakers here. Participation is free and pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
Day 1: Monday, October 16th, 2017 at 9:00 AM PDT (register here)
Focus: Long-term services & supports and caregiving for adults aging with disability.
Presenters: Lois Verbrugge (University of Michigan), Debra Sheets (University of Victoria), Margaret Campbell (Campbell & Associates), Joe Caldwell (National Council on Aging)
Day 2: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 at 9:00 AM PDT (register here)
Focus: Autonomy and access for adults aging with disability.
Presenters: Ivan Molton (University of Washington), Sarah Ruiz (National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research), Lisa Iezzoni (Harvard University), Philippa Clarke (University of Michigan)
Day 3: Friday, October 20th, 2017 at 9:00 AM PDT (register here)
Focus: Healthcare policy and implications for adults aging with long-term disability
Presenters: Margaret Campbell (Campbell & Associates), Tamer Heller (University of Illinois Chicago), Michelle Putnam (Simmons College)
Healthy Aging RRTC:
Factsheets - Aging Well with a Physical Disability:
- How to Stay Physically Active
- Hope to Cope with Depression
- How to Sleep Better
- Tips for Improving Memory & Thinking
- Employment Concerns
- How to Prevent Falls
- How to do a Lot with a Little: Managing Your Energy
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Health Care Visits
- How to Find Trustworthy Health Info from the Internet
- Provider's Guide for our Factsheets
